Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2014
Flash Flood Warning 30, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 16, 2014, 2:42 PM MDT for El Paso County, Teller County, Colorado. It was in force for 3 hr. 10 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 16, 2014, 2:42 PM MDT (20:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 16, 2014, 5:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties El Paso County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 3:47 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 6 Nw Colorado Springs, CO | FAST WATER FLOW |
| Jul 16, 3:54 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Nw Colorado Springs, CO | HIGH AND FAST FLOW |
| Jul 16, 3:59 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | Manitou Springs, CO | HIGH AND FAST FLOW |
| Jul 16, 4:04 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 N Manitou Springs, CO | WILLIAMS CANYON |
| Jul 16, 4:04 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | Manitou Springs, CO | FOUNTAIN CREEK |
| Jul 16, 5:00 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.73 | 3 Ne Manitou Springs, CO | |
| Jul 16, 5:02 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.67 | 3 N Manitou Springs, CO | |
| Jul 16, 5:02 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.98 | Manitou Springs, CO | |
| Jul 16, 5:04 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.79 | 4 N Colorado Springs, CO | |
| Jul 16, 5:05 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.71 | 4 Ssw Air Force Academy, CO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 183 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 43 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -299 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 952 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 184 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
387
WGUS55 KPUB 162044
FFWPUB
COC041-119-162345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0030.140716T2042Z-140716T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
242 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
EAST CENTRAL TELLER COUNTY IN CENTRAL COLORADO...
NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO...
* UNTIL 545 PM MDT
* AT 242 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN BETWEEN WOODLAND PARK AND CHIPITA PARK. FLASH FLOODING
IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE BURN
SCAR WILL RESULT IN DEBRIS FLOW MOVING THROUGH THE WALDO CANYON
BURN SCAR. THE DEBRIS FLOW CAN CONSIST OF ROCK...MUD...VEGETATION
AND OTHER LOOSE MATERIALS. SATURATED SOILS IN THE FOUNTAIN CREEK
DRAINAGE WILL BE PRONE TO FLASH FLOODING.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
WESTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...WOODLAND PARK...AIR FORCE ACADEMY...
MANITOU SPRINGS...GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS...CHIPITA PARK...CASCADE AND
CRYSTOLA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
MOVE AWAY FROM RECENTLY BURNED AREAS. LIFE THREATENING FLOODING OF
CREEKS...ROADS AND NORMALLY DRY ARROYOS IS LIKELY. THE HEAVY RAINS
WILL LIKELY TRIGGER ROCKSLIDES...MUDSLIDES AND DEBRIS FLOWS IN STEEP
TERRAIN...ESPECIALLY IN AND AROUND THESE AREAS.
&&
LAT...LON 3892 10515 3909 10492 3893 10480 3883 10493
$$
STARK3 follow-up statements
083 WGUS75 KPUB 162111 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 309 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2014 COC041-119-162345- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-140716T2345Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ TELLER CO-EL PASO CO- 309 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2014 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT FOR EAST CENTRAL TELLER AND NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTIES... AT 309 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS THAT PRODUCED HEAVY RAIN HAVE MOVED OFF THE BURN SCAR. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR. THUNDERSTORMS THAT MOVED ACROSS THE BURN SCAR PRODUCED IN EXCESS OF A HALF INCH OF RAINFALL IN ABOUT 30 MINUTES. DRAINAGES IN THE BURN SCAR MAY SEE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND FLASH FLOODING COULD RESULT. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE BURN SCAR WILL RESULT IN DEBRIS FLOW MOVING THROUGH THE WALDO CANYON BURN SCAR. THE DEBRIS FLOW CAN CONSIST OF ROCK...MUD...VEGETATION AND OTHER LOOSE MATERIALS. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... WESTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...WOODLAND PARK...AIR FORCE ACADEMY... MANITOU SPRINGS...GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS...CHIPITA PARK...CASCADE AND CRYSTOLA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE. MOVE AWAY FROM RECENTLY BURNED AREAS. LIFE THREATENING FLOODING OF CREEKS...ROADS AND NORMALLY DRY ARROYOS IS LIKELY. THE HEAVY RAINS WILL LIKELY TRIGGER ROCKSLIDES...MUDSLIDES AND DEBRIS FLOWS IN STEEP TERRAIN...ESPECIALLY IN AND AROUND THESE AREAS. && LAT...LON 3892 10515 3909 10492 3893 10480 3883 10493 $$ STARK
168 WGUS75 KPUB 162156 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 356 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2014 COC041-119-162345- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-140716T2345Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ TELLER CO-EL PASO CO- 356 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2014 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT FOR EAST CENTRAL TELLER AND NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTIES... AT 350 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN HAD MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. HOWEVER...FLOODING PROBLEMS CONTINUING FROM EARLIER HEAVY RAINS. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. SOME LOCATIONS THAT MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...WESTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...WOODLAND PARK...AIR FORCE ACADEMY...MANITOU SPRINGS...GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS...CHIPITA PARK...CASCADE AND CRYSTOLA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE. MOVE AWAY FROM RECENTLY BURNED AREAS. LIFE THREATENING FLOODING OF CREEKS...ROADS AND NORMALLY DRY ARROYOS IS LIKELY. THE HEAVY RAINS WILL LIKELY TRIGGER ROCKSLIDES...MUDSLIDES AND DEBRIS FLOWS IN STEEP TERRAIN...ESPECIALLY IN AND AROUND THESE AREAS. && LAT...LON 3892 10515 3909 10492 3893 10480 3883 10493 $$ LW
259 WGUS75 KPUB 162220 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 420 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2014 COC041-119-162228- /O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-140716T2345Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ TELLER CO-EL PASO CO- 420 PM MDT WED JUL 16 2014 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TELLER AND NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... THE HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED...AND FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A THREAT. LAT...LON 3892 10515 3909 10492 3893 10480 3883 10493 $$ LW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 6:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Chaffee | 30 min |
| Jul 15, 6:08 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 6:37 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Lake | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 6:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 23 min |
| Jul 15, 7:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 28 min |
| Jul 15, 7:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 40 min |
| Jul 15, 8:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 52 min |
| Jul 15, 8:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Mineral | 35 min |
| Jul 15, 11:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 34 min |
| Jul 16, 11:29 AM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 14 more | 13 hr |
| Jul 16, 11:50 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 55 min |
| Jul 16, 12:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 30 min |
| Jul 16, 12:10 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 12:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 33 min |
| Jul 16, 12:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 32 min |
| Jul 16, 12:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Conejos | 26 min |
| Jul 16, 1:42 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Fremont | 2 hr |
| Jul 16, 2:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Pueblo | 40 min |
| Jul 16, 2:33 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Mineral, Rio Grande | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 2:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 26 min |
| Jul 16, 2:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Huerfano, Pueblo | 51 min |
| Jul 16, 2:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 39 min |
| Jul 16, 2:58 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 3:04 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 41 min |
| Jul 16, 3:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 39 min |
| Jul 16, 3:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo | 20 min |
| Jul 16, 3:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 38 min |
| Jul 16, 3:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 46 min |
| Jul 16, 3:45 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 5 hr |
| Jul 16, 4:22 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 4:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 19 min |
| Jul 16, 4:31 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Pueblo | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 5:16 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Crowley | 6 hr |
| Jul 16, 5:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 48 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.